(Takes place after The Hobbit Battle of the five armies. The scene with Legolas and Thranduil has just finished)
Legolas looked at his father for the last time and bowed his head in respect. Slowly, he forced himself to turn around and walk away from the one person who had been there through his entire life. As he walked away, his mind drifted to the man named Strider who his father had told him to find and to the long journey ahead of him to find this man. His mind also wondered about Tauriel's fate and what she would do now she was not allowed to return to her home.
Just before he reached his horse, he heard faint sobs and cry's coming from nearby. Drawing out his dagger he cautiously walked into a small open area and was paralyzed by what he saw.
He saw a petit figure crouched over a body which he presumed to be lifeless on the floor. The woman had red hair cascading down her back and wore green tunics that reminded him of the woods at home. The woman's body was shaking, and she seemed to be racked by grief. To his shock, he realised it was Tauriel.
He was shocked to find Tauriel like this as he had never seen any elf in such as state as this one. "Tauriel," he called out with a worried expression on his face, his voice soft with compassion, "What is wrong. Who is it that you lean over and weep for?" Tauriel slowly looked up, her face littered with scratches and dirt, before moving out of the way.
"My Lord, this is who I grieve for." She moved out of the way and Legolas saw a pitiful sight on the floor. Kili was laying there, crimson blood in a puddle on the ground, his body bruised and battered. Legolas froze for a while, taking in the horrific sight before his eyes.
He eventually looked up and in a soft and gentle voice said, "I am sorry mellon, I know he meant a lot to you." With them words, Tauriel, who was now stood up, broke down into another series of sobs, her body shaking violently.
Legolas didn't even hesitate. He strode over to her before wrapping her in his embrace. His arms holding her fragile body tightly to him while she fell apart in his arms. She rested her head on his chest as he gently rubbed her back. They stayed like that for several minutes with Legolas whispering reassuring words of comfort in her ear while she clung on to him and let the events of the past for hours sink in.
Pulling away, Tauriel looked up at Legolas before whispering an almost inaudible," Thank you," her voice hoarse and quiet.
"Tauriel, I think we must return to the Woodland Realm," Legolas said firmly. Tauriel looked up in surprise as she knew that the he had refused to return so she looked at him with a questioning look on her face. "I think I was wrong saying I did not want to return. Deep down I know that is where I belong and you too. My farther will forgive you for your betrayal to him and you shall no longer be banished." Tauriel bit her lip, she was not sure of this, but she also knew she had nowhere else to go and she wanted her home back and her kin, so she nodded her head in agreement.
Placing his hand softly on her lower back, Legolas began to guide her back to his horse as he said, "Let us go then Tauriel it shall be a few days ride." Before mounting the horse behind Tauriel, Legolas reconsidered his idea as he was unsure about how their return would be received but never the less, started the journey back home.